External Catheters And General Usage Guidelines
Posted on Mar 15, 2012 - Category: Catheter InformationExternal catheters are ideal for male patients suffering from incontinence. These patients usually find it embarrassing when people find out about their condition. Men are more privy about their condition of incontinence than women, and a lot of companies have spent sizeable amounts of money on addressing this concern. As a result of all this [...]
Read MoreWhat Are Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)?
Posted on Mar 15, 2012 - Category: Catheter InformationA catheter associated urinary tract infection (UTIs) is an infection introduced in the urinary tract due to improper catheter usage. A person may contract UTIs due to various reasons. Infections are generally caused by microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Such microbes may enter with the catheter at the time of insertion if the [...]
Read MoreIndwelling (Foley) Catheters
Posted on Mar 15, 2012 - Category: Catheter TypeAny catheter that is inserted into the bladder and is allowed to remain inside is called an indwelling catheter. A Foley catheter is a special type of indwelling catheter and it is also the most popular type of indwelling catheter. Most people use the term Foley and indwelling interchangeably. Foley catheters have a balloon attached [...]
Read MoreCatheter Removal: The Process And Its Intricacies
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter UseWe all know how important it is to plant the catheter in the right place. While most people lay a lot of emphasis on the process of catheter insertion, some people tend to overlook the fact that catheter removal is just as delicate a process as insertion. You will not have to worry about locating [...]
Read MoreCatheter Insertion: The Definitive Guide
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter UseCatheter insertion is one of the most crucial catheterization tasks. If inserted perfectly, catheterization is a breeze, but if the insertion goes wrong, it can wreak havoc for the patient. Improper insertion can lead to bruises in the urethra and even infection. Moreover, if catheter insertion is not carried out with precision, the catheter might [...]
Read MoreWhat is a Catheter and Catheter Guidelines
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter InformationA catheter is a medical equipment used by physicians to help people suffering from incontinence. Catheters are primarily used by patients who are unable to void their bladder of urine for multiple reasons. A catheter might be connected to an external urine collection bag to store the urine. There are primarily three types of catheters [...]
Read MoreCatheter French Scale Sizes
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter InformationThe catheter French scale sizes are most commonly used to measure the diameter of the catheter tip. The French scale is the universal scale used to denote the size of a catheter the world over. The catheter French scale is one of the easiest scales to use. 1 Fr= .33 mm, thus, if you want [...]
Read MoreHow Does A Straight Catheter Tip Work?
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter TypeIn order to appreciate the functioning of the straight catheter tip, we must know the process of catheterization in detail. Catheterization is the process of draining excess urine from the bladder by use of external equipment. People suffering from certain medical/physical disorders might require catheterization. For instance, those with an enlarged prostate or those who [...]
Read MoreCoude Catheter Tip
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter TypeA coude catheter is basically a type of catheter in which the tip is bent. The word “Coude” is French for bent. There are certain ways in how a coude (curved) catheter tip works over a straight tip. Moreover, using a coude (curved) catheter tip requires more skill than does a straight one. Hence, it [...]
Read MoreTypes Of Catheter Tips And Their Usage
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 - Category: Catheter Type, Catheter Use.Catheter tips play an important role in deciding the functionality and the usability of a catheter. Over the years, catheter manufacturers have perfected the art of producing catheters. Catheters have been modified and tweaked to such an extent over the years, that today, one can find a catheter for almost every specific disorder. While the [...]
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